Exploring Theatre Practitioners techniques, studying contrasting play texts, watching and reviewing live theatre, preparing and performing practical pieces, working as part of an ensemble, learning rehearsal techniques through direction, taking part in vocal and physical workshops, working as a Director, devising a piece of theatre in response to a given stimulus, evaluating own and others work, exploring the context of plays, as well as their significance, and completing both practical and written exams.
Centre requirements, and, in addition at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 5 in either GCSE Drama, Dance, Music or Performing Arts.
Will be assessed through a combination of 3 Components: Component 1: Drama and Theatre A 3-hour written exam paper, which is 40% of the final grade. This unit involves exploring 2 contrasting play texts as a Director, Designer and a Performer. It also involves watching and responding to live theatre. Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical) This unit involves devising original performance work based on a set stimulus, and accounts for 30% of the final A level grade. Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical) This unit involves performing 3 extracts from plays, allowing practical exploration and interpretation, and is marked by a visiting External Examiner. This unit counts for 30% of the final A Level grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
Exploring Theatre Practitioners techniques, studying contrasting play texts, watching and reviewing live theatre, preparing and performing practical pieces, working as part of an ensemble, learning rehearsal techniques through direction, taking part in vocal and physical workshops, working as a Director, devising a piece of theatre in response to a given stimulus, evaluating own and others work, exploring the context of plays, as well as their significance, and completing both practical and written exams.
Centre requirements, and, in addition at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 5 in either GCSE Drama, Dance, Music or Performing Arts.
Will be assessed through a combination of 3 Components: Component 1: Drama and Theatre A 3-hour written exam paper, which is 40% of the final grade. This unit involves exploring 2 contrasting play texts as a Director, Designer and a Performer. It also involves watching and responding to live theatre. Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical) This unit involves devising original performance work based on a set stimulus, and accounts for 30% of the final A level grade. Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical) This unit involves performing 3 extracts from plays, allowing practical exploration and interpretation, and is marked by a visiting External Examiner. This unit counts for 30% of the final A Level grade.